Behave, Blackhawks fans

June 26, 2013

I'm sick of viewing and hearing and reading about the Blackhawks winning the Stanley Cup. Every time I see some guy interviewed who says:"We did it" or "We're number one," I cringe.

They have nothing to do with the win. More than likely they could not even afford the hundreds of dollars it would have taken for an obscure seat in the upper rows of the stadium. It was the Blackhawksthat won.

Don't get me wrong. I, too, watched the exciting hockey games (and I'm not even a hockey fan).I think the grit, talent, skill and athleticism of these men is extraordinary. And as a Chicagoan I think it is nice that they won the Stanley Cup. But it is only a trophy and the tournament is over.

We are no longer in high school. We are adults and wearing Blackhawk jerseys does not make us Blackhawks. Hopefully this out of control fanaticism will not lead to shootings, public drunkenness, vandalism and other acts of misbehavior on Friday at the parade.

The best reminder I have of the Blackhawks walking away with the Stanley Cup is how civilized the players behaved at the end of the game, shaking hands with and acknowledging one another. Blackhawk fans, take note.